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Defining Crimes [Connected Casebook] (Aspen Casebook),Used
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Buy a new version of this Connected Casebook and receive ACCESS to the online ebook, practice questions from your favorite study aids, and an outline tool on CasebookConnect, the all in one learning solution for law school students. CasebookConnect offers you what you need most to be successful in your law school classes portability, meaningful feedback, and greater efficiency.Defining Crimes, by the distinguished author team of William J. Stuntz (late of Harvard) and Joseph L. Hoffmann (Indiana), breaks from the tradition of Model Penal Codecentric casebooks and focuses instead on the rich intellectual and theoretical issues that arise from how crimes actually get defined and applied today by state and federal legislatures, trial and appellate courts, police, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and juries. The innovative approach of Defining Crimes enables the indepth study of the problems and issues that affect the daytoday contemporary practice of criminal law.New Features: New coverage of the controversial issue of police use of deadly force, which together with the existing section on stand your ground laws facilitates class discussion of the Black Lives Matter movement and the shootings of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and Eric Garner, among others. New chapter on Gun Crimes, including the Supreme Court s 2016 decision upholding the criminalization of gun ownership for those convicted of domestic violence crimes. Updated chapter on Federal Criminal Law, including the Court s 2016 Elonis decision. Updated coverage of criminal cases involving the overprescription of opoid painkillers and other kinds of prescription medications. Updated materials on Rape, incorporating coverage of yes means yes laws and policies. New and comprehensive student assessment questions, written by the casebook authors, that will be posted to the companion website.ONLINE EBOOKLaw school comes with a lot of reading, so access your enhanced ebook anytime, anywhere to keep up with your coursework. Highlight, take notes in the margins, and search the full text to quickly find coverage of legal topics.PRACTICE QUESTIONSQuiz yourself before class and prep for your exam in the Study Center. Practice questions from Examples & Explanations, Emanuel Law Outlines, Emanuel Law in a Flash flashcards, and other bestselling study aid series help you study for exams while tracking your strengths and weaknesses to help optimize your study time.OUTLINE TOOLMost professors will tell you that starting your outline early is key to being successful in your law school classes. The Outline Tool automatically populates your notes and highlights from the ebook into an editable format to accelerate your outline creation and increase study time later in the semester.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Defining Crimes (Aspen Casebook)'? A: 'Defining Crimes' focuses on the intellectual and theoretical issues surrounding how crimes are defined and applied by various legal entities, rather than strictly adhering to the Model Penal Code.
- Q: What new features are included in the latest edition? A: The latest edition includes new coverage on police use of deadly force, a chapter on Gun Crimes, updates on Federal Criminal Law, and comprehensive student assessment questions.
- Q: How does the online e-book benefit law students? A: The online e-book allows students to access course material anytime, anywhere, enabling them to highlight, take notes, and search for specific legal topics quickly.
- Q: What types of practice questions are available with this book? A: The book provides practice questions from various study aids, including Examples & Explanations and Emanuel Law Outlines, helping students prepare for exams.
- Q: What is the Outline Tool and how does it work? A: The Outline Tool automatically compiles notes and highlights from the e-book into an editable format to help students create outlines more efficiently.
- Q: Who are the authors of 'Defining Crimes'? A: The book is authored by Joseph L. Hoffmann and the late William J. Stuntz, both of whom have significant experience in legal education.
- Q: What is the page count of this edition? A: This edition of 'Defining Crimes' contains 1131 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Defining Crimes (Aspen Casebook)' is available in hardcover binding, providing durability for frequent use.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This edition was published on March 27, 2017.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all law students? A: Yes, 'Defining Crimes' is designed to support law students by addressing contemporary issues in criminal law, making it relevant for various courses.